Chapman Lake (Pennsylvania)

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Chapman Lake
Location Chapman State Park, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°45′12″N079°10′17″W / 41.75333°N 79.17139°W / 41.75333; -79.17139
Type reservoir
Primary inflows West Branch of the Tionesta Creek
Primary outflows West Branch of the Tionesta Creek
Basin  countries United States

Chapman Lake is a reservoir located in Warren County, Pennsylvania entirely within the Chapman State Park. [1] Chapman State Park is a 862-acre state park that opens from sunrise to sunset. [2] The lake is formed by the disbandment of the West Branch of the Tionesta Creek. The lake spans 68 acres and has fishing for both warm-water and cold-water fish. [3] The park is off US 6, near the town of Clarendon. The nearest hospital is warren general hospital.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chapman Lake (Pennsylvania)
  2. "Chapman State Park". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  3. "Chapman Lake". VisitPA | #visitPA. Retrieved 2019-04-25.

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